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Congress can’t be too concerned about the state of affairs

February 25, 2024 state, Congress, about, Can't, concerned, Affairs0 comment

Russian brutality on parade once again. No end in sight for the Middle East conflict. No federal 2024 budget and the border crisis rolls on. What a great time for Congress to take a recess. For an up-close look at what Congress has done, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Loren Duggan, Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Interview Transcript: Loren Duggan There really is. And there are some key deadlines coming up as soon as next week and the week following that really are going to…

White House ducks question about suspected car theft at Naomi Biden’s home: ‘Personal information’

November 13, 2023 Information, Ducks, about, Naomi, House, suspected, question, home, White, Personal, Theft, Biden's0 comment

The White House on Monday dodged questions about why Secret Service agents protecting President Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, opened fire on three people attempting to break into a Secret Service vehicle in Washington. The Washington Times stories: White House

The Politically Incorrect Reality About How to Boost Access to American Dream

November 5, 2023 Incorrect, Access, about, American, boost, Dream, reality, Politically0 comment

If you want to increase access to the American dream, there’s one simple trick. But there’s a catch: It’s not a very politically correct reality. Simply put, to optimize any kid’s chance at success, he needs to grow up with married parents. A new book, “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind,” shows just how starkly a child’s life can be affected based on whether he grows up with married parents or a single parent. “[M]ounds of social science evidence … shows how the odds…

5 Things to Know About Hamas’ Terror Attack and Israel’s Declaration of War

October 8, 2023 terror, declaration, Hamas, attack, about, things, know, Israel's0 comment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war against Hamas Saturday after the terrorist group launched missile strikes and an incursion, killing hundreds and taking hostages. On Sunday, the U.S. Navy began moving warships and aircraft closer to Israel following the Hamas attacks. Here are 5 things to know about the attack and its aftermath. 1. ‘This Is Our 9/11’ “This morning, on Shabbat and a holiday, Hamas invaded Israeli territory and murdered innocent citizens including children and the elderly,” Netanyahu said in a statement released to X (formerly Twitter) Saturday.…

4 Key Things You Need to Know About Government Shutdowns

September 30, 2023 need, government, know, Shutdown's, about, things0 comment

With the nation’s capital fixated on tense negotiations over funding the federal government, apocalyptic warnings over a possible shutdown are filling headlines. Time is “running short,” we’re in “crisis mode,” and the House and Senate are on a “collision course,” to quote just a few prominent news outlets. But for the 99% of Americans who live far from the swamp, it’s not always clear how a government shutdown would affect day-to-day life. Here are some important points about how shutdowns work—and how Washington makes them worse. 1) Many Functions Continue Despite Shutdown Even…

What Politicians and Pundits Are Saying About the No Labels Heist

September 22, 2023 about, politicians, Saying, labels, Heist, pundits0 comment

From left: Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Mehdi Hasan, Rep. Gregory Meeks, and James Carville The dark-money political party No Labels has made headlines this summer by qualifying for the ballot in a number of states. While they try to pitch themselves as a bipartisan third-party alternative to voters who aren’t interested in either Biden or Trump, the reality is their misleading and misguided presidential effort will only help put Donald Trump back into the White House. No Labels has no candidates on its slate, no math or path to get…